06_Multilateral loans, total in Nigeria

Nigeria: 06_Multilateral loans, total was 23.04 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
23.04 billion
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
15th
of 216 countries
All-time high
23.04 billion
in 2026
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

06_Multilateral loans, total in Nigeria, 1990–2026

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B1990200820261990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 4.7B1997: 4.1B1998: 3.9B1999: 3.8B2000: 3.7B2001: 02002: 2.8B2003: 2.8B2004: 2.9B2005: 2.8B2006: 2.7B2007: 2.9B2008: 3.3B2009: 2.9B2010: 3.8B2011: 4.3B2012: 4.8B2013: 5.2B2014: 6.3B2015: 6.4B2016: 7.3B2017: 8.5B2018: 10.5B2019: 11.0B2020: 12.2B2021: 17.4B2022: 18.5B2023: 20.2B2024: 20.3B2025: 21.9B2026: 23.0B

Source: African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank.

Analysis

In 2026, 06_multilateral loans, total in Nigeria stood at 23.04 billion. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 214.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 06_multilateral loans, total in Nigeria peaked at 23.04 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Nigeria ranks 15th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

06_Multilateral loans, total in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for 06_Multilateral loans, total in Nigeria, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 4.72 billion —
1997 4.13 billion -12.4%
1998 3.95 billion -4.5%
1999 3.81 billion -3.5%
2000 3.65 billion -4.1%
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 2.79 billion —
2003 2.84 billion +1.9%
2004 2.93 billion +3.0%
2005 2.83 billion -3.2%
2006 2.73 billion -3.8%
2007 2.88 billion +5.6%
2008 3.31 billion +15.1%
2009 2.88 billion -13.1%
2010 3.79 billion +31.6%
2011 4.31 billion +13.6%
2012 4.79 billion +11.3%
2013 5.17 billion +8.0%
2014 6.35 billion +22.7%
2015 6.41 billion +0.9%
2016 7.32 billion +14.3%
2017 8.52 billion +16.3%
2018 10.48 billion +23.1%
2019 11.02 billion +5.1%
2020 12.19 billion +10.6%
2021 17.43 billion +43.0%
2022 18.49 billion +6.1%
2023 20.20 billion +9.2%
2024 20.26 billion +0.3%
2025 21.89 billion +8.0%
2026 23.04 billion +5.3%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 23.04 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.80 billion, 8.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 23.04 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.69 billion, 13.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 06_Multilateral loans, total in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 -100.0% 3.65 billion 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.66 billion 0 4.72 billion 10
2000s 2.68 billion 0 3.65 billion 10
2010s 6.82 billion 3.79 billion 11.02 billion 10
2020s 19.07 billion 12.19 billion 23.04 billion 7

Countries ranked near Nigeria

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  2. 13 Egypt 25.01 billion compare
  3. 14 Kenya 23.44 billion compare
  4. 16 Vietnam 19.90 billion compare
  5. 17 Tanzania 19.66 billion compare
  6. 18 Ethiopia 18.96 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 06_multilateral loans, total in Nigeria?
06_multilateral loans, total in Nigeria was 23.04 billion in 2026, according to African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank.
What is the highest 06_multilateral loans, total recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 23.04 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 06_multilateral loans, total recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Nigeria rank for 06_multilateral loans, total?
Nigeria ranks 15th out of 216 countries with data for 2026.
Is 06_multilateral loans, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 214.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank, published as part of 06_Multilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
06_Multilateral loans, total
Source
African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 7,574 data points, 1990–2026
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The data represent the sum of loans from the IMF (item 07) and other institutions (item 08).